The central interest of Mormons in Jackson County was Independence, where the Church believed a temple would be built. Joseph Smith drew this map showing how he envisioned a single square mile plat in Independence, MO. The lower left-hand corner shows the temple lot, the central feature of the city.
Plat- City of Zion
The central interest of Mormons in Jackson County was Independence, where the Church believed a temple would be built. Joseph Smith drew this map showing how he envisioned a single square mile plat in Independence, MO. The lower left-hand corner shows the temple lot, the central feature of the city.